DOVER KENT ARCHIVES

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Page Updated:- Monday, 26 September, 2022.

PUB LIST PUBLIC HOUSES Barry Smith

Earliest 1787-

Black Pig

Latest 1828

(Name to)

Limekiln Street

Dover

 

Present in 1787. The name changed after 1827? to "Newcastle Arms"

This pub was also mentioned as the "Pig" in the 1799 Dover song of Pubs.

For photo of Limekiln Street click here.

 

Kentish Gazette, Tuesday 25 September 1787.

Robbery.

Whereas sometime in the night of Friday last, the 21st of September instant, the house of Mr. Henry Nathan, near the "Black Pig," Dover, was broken open, and robbed of a Travelling box, in which, among other articles, were the following goods.

18 pair of Silver shoe buckles,

3 pair of Silver knee buckles,

6 pair of Oval stone buckles,

4 large Silver Table Spoons, engraved,

1 dozen of Silver Tea Spoons, ditto,

1 Pap Spoon, plain
Besides a Quantity of Seals, Watch Keys &c.

Whoever can give Information of the above Robbery, so that the offender or offenders may be apprehended for the same, shall receive 5 guineas reward, over and above the Reward allowed by Act of Parliament.

The box was found in the Morning on the Hill, near the house.

 

LICENSEE LIST

RIGDEN John 1791

ATKINS 1799-1805 (Name also appears at the "Coach & Horses")

DEBENHAM John 1823-28+ Next pub licensee had Pigot's Directory 1823Pigot's Directory 1828-29

Name changed to "Newcastle Arms."

 

Pigot's Directory 1823From the Pigot's Directory 1823

 

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